Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill

Round barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill

England
List entry 1008578
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of the funerary landscape of the second millennium BCE, when such barrows served as prominent markers for elite or community burials across the British landscape. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under list entry number 1008578, recognising its archaeological significance as a surviving example of prehistoric mortuary practice in Yorkshire.

Round barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008578. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill?

Round barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008578.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill?

Round barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008578.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 800m south of Gallow Hill?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross known as Cooper Cross on Sutton Bank (7.1 km), Round barrow 230m east of Sutton Bank Farm (7.4 km), Two sections of the Cleave Dyke system, one known as the Casten Dike, and a round barrow south of Kilburn Moor Plantation (7.5 km).

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